I found an 06 Evo SE at a dealer with 24k miles with minor mods. I offered 26000 and he took the bait. Is it a good deal if its a clean car? Tires are supposably good as well as the brakes. What should I check for while test driving? Please help me!

 

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lots of stuff to check. there's actually a thread on this already. look at the entire underside of the car to see if there are scrapes or dents where someone might've hit something check to see that everything is attached properly; intercooler, hoses, piping ect. when people part out modded cars they don't always put everything back properly. have the dealership change the tranny, transfer case and rear diff fluid and look at the condition of the old fluid. look for excessive metal shavings. the most important thing is to take your time. look over everything! also have a professional take a look at it. they might see something you don't.

 

+1 Also, an easy way to check if the car was modded is look at the bolts on the fittings...There is usually a paint line. If it doesn't line up properly, then u know it has been messed with.

If you can get info on the previous owner, you could try to contact him and ask what mod's he's done with the car (if this is even allowed by the dealer).

 

WHAT TO LOOK FOR WHEN BUYING A USED EVO:
I just recently went through this so the experience is fresh in my mind. The first thing you should do is figure out which year you would like. The '03 is definately the cheapest so if money is an issue, you can start there. Next, if possible find the car with the accessories you would like with the lowest mileage possible. Obviously thats a given. Once you find a car to look at, look real closely at everything. Remember you would like to find one as stock as possible. Look at the radiator fins. Are they slightly bent; does it looks like someone has been playing around in there, maybe changing turbos and putting the stock one back on? Is the stock intake solid, or does it feel loose like it has been put on and off a few times? Check the oil, does it look fresh or is it low and black looking. How do the tires look? New tires especially for this car can be expensive and they are one of the key elements to how this car performs. How does the transmission shift? Naturally the tranny is a bit notchy but you can till what its supposed to feel like. How does the outside of the car look? If it has been neglected, most likely the rest of the car has been too. When driving the car, slam on the brakes. Does the wheel pulsate like the rotors are warped, or is it a smooth stop? And finally, one of the best things you can do. Take down the vin number and call Mitsubishi. Ask them what kind of warranty repairs have been made. One of the cars I looked at had about 6 different $800 to $3000 repairs all on different items on the car. That right there tells you one thing. The car has been driven hard and you dont want it. Also get a carfax report. Most dealerships (if thats where the car is) give a free one. If you have to buy one, its worth the money. Be very thorough and remember that you are spending a good amount of money here. Take your time. If something doesn't look right, ask about it. Good luck, and don't rush a purchase, its worth waiting a little while longer for a nice one.

Also I doubt the dealership will give out any information on the previous owner, but it's worth a shot.

 

too much

 

This guy is a English Major. He just wrote a novel in 5 minutes.

 

haha smartest man eva

 

Dont worry anybody I looked at the car and didn't like it. Th eexhaust was way tooo loud, the boose gauge looked like it was pt in buy a 5 year old, and the car needed tire and brakes like no other! I will keep looking but these dealers are a rip off with these cars.

 

was this in jamaica queens? That dealership just buys up tons of evo's, all look like they've been abused. They're prices are wacky too, as if they price them on how abused they are. Two black '05 evo's with the same mileage, one with SSL somehow have 2k$ difference, in favor of the non-SSL (what the heck?).

 

decent priced though

 

I think 26k is too much for a nearly three year old car with 20+ K miles.

 

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